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A staff member at a suburban daycare center in Shanghai attacked eight toddlers with an art knife around noon today. The employee, who is suspected of suffering from mental problems, was arrested by the police. Four of the children are receiving surgery - one serious, while the other three are in a stable condition. A Shanghai Daily journalist has been dispatched to the daycare center on Zhujian Road in Minhang District to bring you more details.

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